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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.83, 159.00 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.83, 159.00 and 93.02 is: 139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.83 : 159.00 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.83/159.00 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.83x = 159.00 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.83x = 14,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789.82/105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.75

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