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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.34 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.34 and 73.62 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.34 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.34 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.34 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 10,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.21/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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