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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 191.83 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 191.83 and 62.97 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 191.83 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/191.83 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 191.83 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 12,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.54/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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