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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127 and 44.05 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 5,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.35/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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