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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.95 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.95 and 92.61 is: 138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.95 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.95 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.95 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 14,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442.30/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.95

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