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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.37 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.37 and 75.88 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.37 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.37 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.37 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 10,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.67/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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