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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 121.05 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 121.05 and 62.70 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 121.05 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/121.05 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 121.05 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 7,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589.84/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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