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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.48 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.48 and 62.16 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.48 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.48 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.48 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 7,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.16/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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