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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 194.71 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 194.71 and 93.82 is: 129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 194.71 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/194.71 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 194.71 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 18,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267.69/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.51

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