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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.29 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.29 and 69.43 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.29 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.29 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.29 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 8,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.45/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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