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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.11 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.11 and 65.08 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.11 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.11 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.11 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 8,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012.00/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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