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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 138.98 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 138.98 and 91.42 is: 136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 138.98 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/138.98 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 138.98 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 12,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705.43/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.56

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