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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 137.82 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 137.82 and 61.55 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 137.82 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/137.82 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 137.82 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 8,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482.82/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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