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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 144.68 and 92.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 144.68 and 92.83 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 144.68 = 92.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/144.68 = 92.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 144.68 × 92.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 13,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430.64/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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