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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 124.64 and 75.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 124.64 and 75.73 is: 104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 124.64 = 75.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/124.64 = 75.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 124.64 × 75.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 9,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.99/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.52

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