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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.22 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.22 and 76.16 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.22 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.22 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.22 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 9,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689.08/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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