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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.02 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.02 and 29.93 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.02 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.02 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.02 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 3,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.17/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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