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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.09 and 30.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.09 and 30.69 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.09 = 30.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.09 = 30.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.09 × 30.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 3,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.63/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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