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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.05 and 68.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.05 and 68.47 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.05 = 68.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.05 = 68.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.05 × 68.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 8,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.10/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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