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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.12 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.12 and 48.69 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.12 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.12 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.12 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 6,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.06/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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