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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.06, 207.18 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.06, 207.18 and 92.43 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.06 : 207.18 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.06/207.18 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.06x = 207.18 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.06x = 19,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149.65/138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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