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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 141.12 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 141.12 and 39.93 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 141.12 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/141.12 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 141.12 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 5,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.92/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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