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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 124.08 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 124.08 and 84.18 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 124.08 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/124.08 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 124.08 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 10,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445.05/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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