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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.44 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.44 and 54.57 is: 81.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.44 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.44 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.44 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 7,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.24/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.79

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