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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 65.61 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.46 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.46 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.46 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 9,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.64/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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