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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 155.04 and 92.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 155.04 and 92.91 is: 127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 155.04 = 92.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/155.04 = 92.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 155.04 × 92.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 14,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404.77/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.80

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