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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 141.42 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 141.42 and 93.20 is: 139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 141.42 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/141.42 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 141.42 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 13,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179.88/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.00

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