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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.58 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.58 and 47.40 is: 71.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.58 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.58 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.58 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 6,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.09/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.09

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