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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 125.07 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 125.07 and 80.55 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 125.07 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/125.07 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 125.07 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 10,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.39/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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