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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.64 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.64 and 76.32 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.64 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.64 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.64 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 9,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.52/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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