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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.18 and 92.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.18 and 92.70 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.18 = 92.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.18 = 92.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.18 × 92.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 14,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477.42/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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