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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.03, 137.78 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.03, 137.78 and 83.33 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.03 : 137.78 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.03/137.78 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.03x = 137.78 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.03x = 11,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481.21/92.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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