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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.12 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.12 and 82.44 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.12 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.12 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.12 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 13,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.17/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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