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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.91, 139.29 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.91, 139.29 and 84.43 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.91 : 139.29 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.91/139.29 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.91x = 139.29 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.91x = 11,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760.04/92.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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