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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.96, 210.00 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.96, 210.00 and 62.90 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.96 : 210.00 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.96/210.00 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.96x = 210.00 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.96x = 13,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208.69/139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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