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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.22 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.22 and 70.39 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.22 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.22 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.22 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 8,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.02/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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