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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 146.71 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 146.71 and 92.43 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 146.71 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/146.71 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 146.71 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 13,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560.41/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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