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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 122.93 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 122.93 and 41.44 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 122.93 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/122.93 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 122.93 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.22/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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