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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 111.92 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 111.92 and 68.16 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 111.92 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/111.92 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 111.92 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 7,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.47/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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