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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.03, 141.07 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.03, 141.07 and 39.91 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 141.07 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/141.07 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 141.07 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 5,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.10/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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