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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.04, 213.03 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.04, 213.03 and 84.08 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.04 : 213.03 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.04/213.03 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.04x = 213.03 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.04x = 17,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911.56/142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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