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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 125.91 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 125.91 and 63.83 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 125.91 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/125.91 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 125.91 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037.15/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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