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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 128.42 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 128.42 and 61.97 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 128.42 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/128.42 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 128.42 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 7,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958.19/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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