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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.44 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.44 and 56.40 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.44 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.44 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.44 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 7,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.42/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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