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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.71 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.71 and 64.70 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.71 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.71 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.71 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 7,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.67/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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