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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 138.05 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 138.05 and 84.40 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 138.05 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/138.05 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 138.05 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 11,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.41/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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