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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.79 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.79 and 69.14 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.79 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.79 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.79 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 8,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489.70/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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