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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.12, 413.90 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.12, 413.90 and 93.36 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.12 : 413.90 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.12/413.90 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.12x = 413.90 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.12x = 38,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641.24/276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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