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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 127.04 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 127.04 and 67.56 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 127.04 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/127.04 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 127.04 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.48/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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