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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 122.99 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 122.99 and 66.76 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 122.99 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/122.99 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 122.99 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 8,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210.17/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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