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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 213.06 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 213.06 and 93.96 is: 141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 213.06 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/213.06 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 213.06 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 20,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019.12/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.23

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