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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.08, 141.80 and 92.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.08, 141.80 and 92.76 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.08 : 141.80 = 92.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.08/141.80 = 92.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.08x = 141.80 × 92.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.08x = 13,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153.37/103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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