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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 126.07 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 126.07 and 58.34 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 126.07 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/126.07 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 126.07 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 7,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.92/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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