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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.69 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.69 and 54.54 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.69 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.69 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.69 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 7,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.69/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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