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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 138.03 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 138.03 and 63.21 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 138.03 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/138.03 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 138.03 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 8,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.88/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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