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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 126.91 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 126.91 and 59.32 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 126.91 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/126.91 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 126.91 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 7,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527.84/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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