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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 194.60 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 194.60 and 91.91 is: 126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 194.60 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/194.60 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 194.60 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 17,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885.69/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.80

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