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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 122.78 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 122.78 and 69.44 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 122.78 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/122.78 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 122.78 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 8,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.84/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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