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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 124.08 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 124.08 and 69.08 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 124.08 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/124.08 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 124.08 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.45/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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