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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.68 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.68 and 77.04 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.68 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.68 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.68 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 10,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.95/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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