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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.03 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.03 and 35.94 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.03 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.03 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.03 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 4,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.20/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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