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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.05, 125.96 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.05, 125.96 and 67.83 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.05 : 125.96 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.05/125.96 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.05x = 125.96 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.05x = 8,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543.53/84.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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