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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.07 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.07 and 64.80 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.07 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.07 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.07 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 7,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.90/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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