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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 125.94 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 125.94 and 64.74 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 125.94 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/125.94 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 125.94 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 8,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.29/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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