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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.59 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.59 and 41.71 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.59 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.59 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.59 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 5,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.60/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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