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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 125.44 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 125.44 and 60.95 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 125.44 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/125.44 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 125.44 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 7,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645.73/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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