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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.61 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.61 and 71.55 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.61 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.61 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.61 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 9,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988.58/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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