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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.44 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.44 and 80.93 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.44 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.44 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.44 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 10,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.79/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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