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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.38 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.38 and 68.25 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.38 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.38 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.38 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 8,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.19/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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