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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 182.24 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 182.24 and 93.04 is: 139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 182.24 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/182.24 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 182.24 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 16,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955.61/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.44

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