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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 122.03 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 122.03 and 57.32 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 122.03 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/122.03 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 122.03 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 6,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994.47/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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