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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.00, 264.11 and 84.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.00, 264.11 and 84.71 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.00 : 264.11 = 84.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.00/264.11 = 84.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.00x = 264.11 × 84.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.00x = 22,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371.01/176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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