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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.35 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.35 and 62.06 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.35 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.35 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.35 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 7,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.17/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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