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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.25, 364.92 and 80.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.25, 364.92 and 80.95 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.25 : 364.92 = 80.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.25/364.92 = 80.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.25x = 364.92 × 80.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.25x = 29,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540.27/243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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