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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.28 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.28 and 44.94 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.28 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.28 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.28 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 5,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495.26/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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