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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.55, 285.90 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.55, 285.90 and 80.93 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.55 : 285.90 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.55/285.90 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.55x = 285.90 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.55x = 23,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139.41/190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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