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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 144.08 and 92.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 144.08 and 92.84 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 144.08 = 92.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/144.08 = 92.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 144.08 × 92.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 13,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376.39/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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