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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.67 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.67 and 88.44 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.67 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.67 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.67 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 12,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.97/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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