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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.88 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.88 and 56.67 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.88 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.88 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.88 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 7,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.00/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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