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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.80, 124 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.80, 124 and 67.93 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.80 : 124 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.80/124 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.80x = 124 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.80x = 8,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.32/89.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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