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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.29 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.29 and 69.63 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.29 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.29 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.29 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 8,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863.46/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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