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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.04, 243.04 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.04, 243.04 and 80.94 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.04 : 243.04 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.04/243.04 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.04x = 243.04 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.04x = 19,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671.66/162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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