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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 126.93 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 126.93 and 57.02 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 126.93 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/126.93 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 126.93 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 7,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.52/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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