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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.99 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.99 and 64.87 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.99 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.99 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.99 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977.73/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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