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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.38 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.38 and 62.00 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.38 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.38 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.38 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 8,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.08/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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