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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.93 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.93 and 62.96 is: 94.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.93 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.93 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.93 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 8,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809.14/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.43

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