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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 140.09 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 140.09 and 80.93 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 140.09 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/140.09 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 140.09 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 11,337.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337.48/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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