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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.44 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.44 and 92.16 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.44 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.44 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.44 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 14,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509.67/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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