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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.03, 141.08 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.03, 141.08 and 57.46 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 141.08 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/141.08 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 141.08 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 8,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105.90/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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