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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 125.13 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 125.13 and 76.53 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 125.13 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/125.13 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 125.13 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 9,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.20/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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