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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.34 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.34 and 67.65 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.34 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.34 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.34 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.26/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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