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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 123.03 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 123.03 and 75.34 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 123.03 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/123.03 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 123.03 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 9,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.08/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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