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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.24 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.24 and 84.96 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.24 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.24 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.24 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 10,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.35/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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