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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 122.70 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 122.70 and 62.56 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 122.70 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/122.70 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 122.70 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 7,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.11/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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