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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.54, 194.00 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.54, 194.00 and 91.46 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.54 : 194.00 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.54/194.00 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.54x = 194.00 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.54x = 17,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743.27/140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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