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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 122.11 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 122.11 and 64.31 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 122.11 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/122.11 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 122.11 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 7,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.89/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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