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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 141.06 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 141.06 and 71.28 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 141.06 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/141.06 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 141.06 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 10,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.76/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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