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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.02, 141.30 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.02, 141.30 and 83.92 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.02 : 141.30 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.02/141.30 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.02x = 141.30 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.02x = 11,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.90/94.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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