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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126.12 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126.12 and 74.43 is: 111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126.12 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126.12 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126.12 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.11/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.70

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