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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.10 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.10 and 64.44 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.10 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.10 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.10 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 8,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190.00/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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