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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 126.75 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 126.75 and 62.92 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 126.75 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/126.75 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 126.75 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 7,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.11/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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