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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 128.88 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 128.88 and 84.44 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 128.88 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/128.88 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 128.88 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 10,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882.63/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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