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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.06, 194.58 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.06, 194.58 and 91.86 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 194.58 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/194.58 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 194.58 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 17,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.12/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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