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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 146.60 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 146.60 and 92.56 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 146.60 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/146.60 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 146.60 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 13,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569.30/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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