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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 121.32 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 121.32 and 63.90 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 121.32 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/121.32 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 121.32 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 7,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752.35/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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