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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 229.67 and 92.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 229.67 and 92.24 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 229.67 = 92.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/229.67 = 92.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 229.67 × 92.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 21,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184.76/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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