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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 138.02 and 90.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 138.02 and 90.47 is: 135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 138.02 = 90.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/138.02 = 90.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 138.02 × 90.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 12,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485.53/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.72

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