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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.94 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.94 and 53.19 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.94 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.94 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.94 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539.18/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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