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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.33 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.33 and 49.64 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.33 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.33 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.33 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 6,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.34/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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