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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.06 and 30.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.06 and 30.70 is: 46.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.06 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.06 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.06 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 3,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.94/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.05

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