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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.03 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.03 and 61.14 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.03 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.03 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.03 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 7,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.47/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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