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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.56 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.56 and 77.12 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.56 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.56 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.56 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 10,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762.87/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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