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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 141 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 141 and 90.18 is: 135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 141 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/141 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 141 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 12,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715.38/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.54

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