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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.70 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.70 and 65.76 is: 98.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.70 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.70 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.70 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 9,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186.67/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.53

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