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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.91, 141.11 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.91, 141.11 and 53.36 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.91 : 141.11 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.91/141.11 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.91x = 141.11 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.91x = 7,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.39/93.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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