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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.03, 138.11 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.03, 138.11 and 40.67 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.03 : 138.11 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.03/138.11 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.03x = 138.11 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.03x = 5,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.33/92.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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