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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.86 and 69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.86 and 69 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.86 = 69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.86 = 69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.86 × 69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615.34/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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