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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.03, 213.04 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.03, 213.04 and 60.93 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.03 : 213.04 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.03/213.04 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.03x = 213.04 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.03x = 12,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.53/142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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