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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.36 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.36 and 71.21 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.36 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.36 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.36 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 9,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.01/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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