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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.00, 141.05 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.00, 141.05 and 53.45 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.00 : 141.05 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.00/141.05 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.00x = 141.05 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.00x = 7,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.61/94.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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