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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 121.61 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 121.61 and 64.08 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 121.61 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/121.61 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 121.61 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 7,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.93/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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