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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 163.02 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 163.02 and 92.62 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 163.02 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/163.02 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 163.02 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 15,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098.91/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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