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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.46 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.46 and 69.53 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.46 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.46 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.46 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 8,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.38/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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