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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 137.78 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 137.78 and 64.90 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 137.78 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/137.78 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 137.78 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 8,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.92/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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