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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.01, 141.03 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.01, 141.03 and 83.63 is: 125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.01 : 141.03 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.01/141.03 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.01x = 141.03 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.01x = 11,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.69/94.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.47

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