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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 125.91 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 125.91 and 81.95 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 125.91 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/125.91 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 125.91 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.69/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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