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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.88 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.88 and 63.90 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.88 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.88 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.88 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.03/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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