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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 216.14 and 92.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 216.14 and 92.75 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 216.14 = 92.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/216.14 = 92.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 216.14 × 92.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 20,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045.44/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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