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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 126.98 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 126.98 and 67.62 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 126.98 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/126.98 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 126.98 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 8,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586.39/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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