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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.18 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.18 and 64.90 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.18 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.18 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.18 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.38/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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