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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123.06 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123.06 and 61.39 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123.06 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123.06 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123.06 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 7,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.65/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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