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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 124.15 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 124.15 and 57.25 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 124.15 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/124.15 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 124.15 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 7,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.59/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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