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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.29, 211.94 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.29, 211.94 and 60.09 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.29 : 211.94 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.29/211.94 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.29x = 211.94 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.29x = 12,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.64/141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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