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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.00, 312.02 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.00, 312.02 and 84.64 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.00 : 312.02 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.00/312.02 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.00x = 312.02 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.00x = 26,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408.95/208.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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