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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.05, 121.52 and 44.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.05, 121.52 and 44.97 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.05 : 121.52 = 44.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.05/121.52 = 44.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.05x = 121.52 × 44.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.05x = 5,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.53/81.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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