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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.76, 190.28 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.76, 190.28 and 80.96 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.76 : 190.28 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.76/190.28 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.76x = 190.28 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.76x = 15,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405.07/126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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