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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 116.09 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 116.09 and 70.27 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 116.09 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/116.09 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 116.09 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 8,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.64/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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