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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 198.91 and 94.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 198.91 and 94.00 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 198.91 = 94.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/198.91 = 94.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 198.91 × 94.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 18,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696.55/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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