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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 116.21 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 116.21 and 64.50 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 116.21 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/116.21 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 116.21 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 7,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495.09/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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