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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123 and 69.14 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 8,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.22/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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