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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.78 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.78 and 67.44 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.78 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.78 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.78 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 8,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.33/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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