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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 58.73 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.46 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.46 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.46 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 8,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189.49/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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