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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 138.76 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 138.76 and 84.88 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 138.76 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/138.76 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 138.76 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 11,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.95/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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