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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 112.90 and 44.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 112.90 and 44.97 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 112.90 = 44.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/112.90 = 44.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 112.90 × 44.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 5,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.00/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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