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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 138.25 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 138.25 and 84.66 is: 127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 138.25 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/138.25 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 138.25 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 11,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703.83/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.12

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