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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.64 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.64 and 67.04 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.64 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.64 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.64 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355.87/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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