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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.12 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.12 and 92.63 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.12 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.12 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.12 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 14,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554.19/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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