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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.60 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.60 and 62.62 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.60 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.60 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.60 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 8,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.75/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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