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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 121.08 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 121.08 and 62.76 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 121.08 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/121.08 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 121.08 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 7,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.98/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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