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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.04 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.04 and 32.65 is: 48.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.04 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.04 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.04 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 3,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.83/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.94

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