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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.29, 209.01 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.29, 209.01 and 62.24 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.29 : 209.01 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.29/209.01 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.29x = 209.01 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.29x = 13,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007.74/139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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