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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.10 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.10 and 61.22 is: 91.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.10 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.10 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.10 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 7,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.93/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.61

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