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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.93 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.93 and 61.67 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.93 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.93 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.93 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.09/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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