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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 141.06 and 65.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 141.06 and 65.09 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 141.06 = 65.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/141.06 = 65.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 141.06 × 65.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 9,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.89/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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