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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.61 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.61 and 47.34 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.61 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.61 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.61 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 6,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609.14/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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