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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 126.80 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 126.80 and 62.76 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 126.80 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/126.80 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 126.80 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 7,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.97/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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