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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 141.14 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 141.14 and 83.92 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 141.14 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/141.14 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 141.14 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 11,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844.47/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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