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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 177.29 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 177.29 and 94.07 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 177.29 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/177.29 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 177.29 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 16,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677.67/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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