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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.51 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.51 and 66.17 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.51 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.51 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.51 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 12,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606.36/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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