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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.65 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.65 and 74.75 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.65 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.65 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.65 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 10,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438.84/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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