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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 94.73 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 94.73 and 60.93 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 94.73 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/94.73 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 94.73 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 5,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.59/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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