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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 140.00 and 92.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 140.00 and 92.77 is: 139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 140.00 = 92.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/140.00 = 92.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 140.00 × 92.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 12,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.16/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.24

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