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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 191.93 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 191.93 and 54.82 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 191.93 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/191.93 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 191.93 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 10,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521.57/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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