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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 182.10 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 182.10 and 57.28 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 182.10 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/182.10 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 182.10 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 10,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430.69/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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