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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 112 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 112 and 48.44 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 112 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/112 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 112 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 5,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.28/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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