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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.19, 142.08 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.19, 142.08 and 94.07 is: 129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.19 : 142.08 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.19/142.08 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.19x = 142.08 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.19x = 13,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.47/103.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.53

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