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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 121.59 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 121.59 and 67.55 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 121.59 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/121.59 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 121.59 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 8,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.80/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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