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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.59 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.59 and 41.70 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.59 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.59 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.59 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 5,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.90/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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