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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.83 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.83 and 62.82 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.83 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.83 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.83 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783.89/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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