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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.52, 194.00 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.52, 194.00 and 93.90 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.52 : 194.00 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.52/194.00 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.52x = 194.00 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.52x = 18,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216.13/140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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