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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.04 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.04 and 43.96 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.04 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.04 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.04 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 6,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068.24/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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