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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.07 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.07 and 61.16 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.07 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.07 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.07 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 7,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709.66/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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