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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.07, 285.20 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.07, 285.20 and 81.94 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.07 : 285.20 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.07/285.20 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.07x = 285.20 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.07x = 23,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369.29/190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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