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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.16 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.16 and 62.94 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.16 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.16 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.16 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 7,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751.69/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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