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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.76 and 86.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.76 and 86.19 is: 129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.76 = 86.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.76 = 86.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.76 × 86.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 12,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045.48/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.13

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