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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 190.08 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 190.08 and 94.56 is: 142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 190.08 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/190.08 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 190.08 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 17,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973.96/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.11

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