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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.82, 157.05 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.82, 157.05 and 92.04 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.82 : 157.05 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.82/157.05 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.82x = 157.05 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.82x = 14,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454.88/113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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