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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.73 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.73 and 63.75 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.73 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.73 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.73 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.04/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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