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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.20 and 92.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.20 and 92.05 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.20 = 92.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.20 = 92.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.20 × 92.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 14,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.36/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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