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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127 and 67.60 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585.20/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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