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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 144.66 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 144.66 and 92.80 is: 127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 144.66 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/144.66 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 144.66 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 13,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.45/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.66

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