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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.93 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.93 and 57.06 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.93 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.93 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.93 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 7,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.26/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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