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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 125.00 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 125.00 and 65.31 is: 98.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 125.00 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/125.00 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 125.00 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 8,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.42/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.09

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