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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.00, 194.48 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.00, 194.48 and 84.95 is: 117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.00 : 194.48 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.00/194.48 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.00x = 194.48 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.00x = 16,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519.68/141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.16

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