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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.73 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.73 and 62.95 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.73 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.73 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.73 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 8,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.99/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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