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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 123.02 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 123.02 and 66.04 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 123.02 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/123.02 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 123.02 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.24/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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