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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 138.61 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 138.61 and 64.94 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 138.61 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/138.61 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 138.61 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 9,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.72/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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