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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.46 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.46 and 62.04 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.46 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.46 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.46 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 7,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.38/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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