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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.80 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.80 and 61.16 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.80 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.80 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.80 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 8,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.17/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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