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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.00, 141.03 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.00, 141.03 and 42.66 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.00 : 141.03 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.00/141.03 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.00x = 141.03 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.00x = 6,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.13/94.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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