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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 122.04 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 122.04 and 64.32 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 122.04 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/122.04 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 122.04 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 7,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849.61/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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