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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.08 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.08 and 44.19 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.08 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.08 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.08 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 5,615.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.67/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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