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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.65 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.65 and 61.93 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.65 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.65 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.65 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 7,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.78/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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