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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.84 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.84 and 60.01 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.84 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.84 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.84 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 7,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.49/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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