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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.41 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.41 and 67.82 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.41 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.41 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.41 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.86/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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