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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126 and 43.44 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 5,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.44/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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