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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.05, 162.60 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.05, 162.60 and 82.53 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.05 : 162.60 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.05/162.60 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.05x = 162.60 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.05x = 13,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419.38/108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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