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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.99 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.99 and 61.43 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.99 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.99 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.99 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.35/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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