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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 226.14 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 226.14 and 93.95 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 226.14 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/226.14 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 226.14 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 21,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245.85/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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