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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 125.82 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 125.82 and 66.76 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 125.82 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/125.82 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 125.82 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 8,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399.74/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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