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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 140.00 and 81.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 140.00 and 81.77 is: 122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 140.00 = 81.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/140.00 = 81.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 140.00 × 81.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 11,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.69/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.47

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