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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 140.06 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 140.06 and 62.91 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 140.06 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/140.06 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 140.06 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 8,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.17/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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