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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 126.99 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 126.99 and 82.97 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 126.99 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/126.99 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 126.99 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 10,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.36/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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