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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 141.22 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 141.22 and 94.92 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 141.22 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/141.22 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 141.22 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 13,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404.60/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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