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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.15 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.15 and 92.08 is: 137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.15 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.15 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.15 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 14,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470.37/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.76

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