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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.14 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.14 and 70.92 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.14 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.14 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.14 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 9,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796.89/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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