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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.31, 191.06 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.31, 191.06 and 66.45 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.31 : 191.06 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.31/191.06 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.31x = 191.06 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.31x = 12,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696.57/127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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