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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.91, 192 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.91, 192 and 93.86 is: 140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.91 : 192 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.91/192 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.91x = 192 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.91x = 18,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021.12/127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.89

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