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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122 and 61.94 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 7,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.68/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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