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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.06 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.06 and 92.04 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.06 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.06 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.06 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 14,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455.80/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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