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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.81, 192.02 and 82.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.81, 192.02 and 82.25 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.81 : 192.02 = 82.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.81/192.02 = 82.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.81x = 192.02 × 82.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.81x = 15,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793.65/127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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