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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.90 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.90 and 80.55 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.90 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.90 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.90 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 9,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.19/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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