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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.00 and 84.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.00 and 84.85 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.00 = 84.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.00 = 84.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.00 × 84.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 11,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.27/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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