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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 141.03 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 141.03 and 57.84 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 141.03 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/141.03 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 141.03 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 8,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.18/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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