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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.03 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.03 and 46.04 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.03 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.03 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.03 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 5,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.30/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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