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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 56.97 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.46 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.46 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.46 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 7,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.75/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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