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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.22, 199.07 and 91.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.22, 199.07 and 91.75 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.22 : 199.07 = 91.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.22/199.07 = 91.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.22x = 199.07 × 91.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.22x = 18,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264.67/144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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