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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 216.10 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 216.10 and 92.60 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 216.10 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/216.10 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 216.10 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 20,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010.86/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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