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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.05 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.05 and 46.36 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.05 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.05 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.05 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 6,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399.99/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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