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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.63 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.63 and 93.94 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.63 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.63 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.63 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 18,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941.12/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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