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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 122.82 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 122.82 and 70.54 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 122.82 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/122.82 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 122.82 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 8,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.72/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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