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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 125.80 and 76.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 125.80 and 76.30 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 125.80 = 76.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/125.80 = 76.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 125.80 × 76.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598.54/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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