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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.02, 229.72 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.02, 229.72 and 92.22 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.02 : 229.72 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.02/229.72 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.02x = 229.72 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.02x = 21,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184.78/153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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