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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.62, 205.00 and 93.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.62, 205.00 and 93.31 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.62 : 205.00 = 93.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.62/205.00 = 93.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.62x = 205.00 × 93.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.62x = 19,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128.18/148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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