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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.24 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.24 and 67.83 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.24 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.24 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.24 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.37/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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