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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.91, 153.00 and 93.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.91, 153.00 and 93.85 is: 140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.91 : 153.00 = 93.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.91/153.00 = 93.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.91x = 153.00 × 93.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.91x = 14,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358.58/101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.90

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