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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 122.83 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 122.83 and 43.35 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 122.83 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/122.83 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 122.83 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 5,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.68/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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