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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126.07 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126.07 and 42.93 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126.07 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126.07 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126.07 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 5,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.19/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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