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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 159.01 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 159.01 and 93.92 is: 140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 159.01 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/159.01 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 159.01 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 14,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934.38/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.89

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