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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 122.01 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 122.01 and 77.26 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 122.01 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/122.01 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 122.01 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 9,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.49/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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