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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 127 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 127 and 44.13 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 127 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/127 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 127 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 5,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.51/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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