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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 127.00 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 127.00 and 78.31 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 127.00 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/127.00 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 127.00 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 9,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.98/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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