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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.06, 300.06 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.06, 300.06 and 84.61 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.06 : 300.06 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.06/300.06 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.06x = 300.06 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.06x = 25,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388.08/200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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