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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.22 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.22 and 75.07 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.22 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.22 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.22 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 9,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.20/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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