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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.76 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.76 and 57.23 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.76 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.76 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.76 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 7,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.54/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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