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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 144.30 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 144.30 and 92.46 is: 138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 144.30 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/144.30 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 144.30 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 13,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.98/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.89

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