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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 140.99 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 140.99 and 35.44 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 140.99 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/140.99 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 140.99 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 4,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.16/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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