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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.01 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.01 and 43.54 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.01 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.01 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.01 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.02/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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