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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.04 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.04 and 43.46 is: 65.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.04 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.04 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.04 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 5,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.70/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.16

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