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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.07 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.07 and 69.42 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.07 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.07 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.07 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821.37/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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