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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.47 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.47 and 32.14 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.47 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.47 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.47 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 4,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.57/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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