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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.88 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.88 and 75.44 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.88 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.88 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.88 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 9,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270.07/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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