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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 127.22 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 127.22 and 75.88 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 127.22 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/127.22 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 127.22 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 9,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.45/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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