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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 195.42 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 195.42 and 94.92 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 195.42 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/195.42 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 195.42 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 18,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549.27/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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