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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 141.05 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 141.05 and 57.95 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 141.05 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/141.05 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 141.05 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 8,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.85/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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