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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.98, 193.06 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.98, 193.06 and 102.64 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.98 : 193.06 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.98/193.06 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.98x = 193.06 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.98x = 19,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815.68/139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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