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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.03, 141.15 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.03, 141.15 and 83.27 is: 124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.03 : 141.15 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.03/141.15 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.03x = 141.15 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.03x = 11,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752.44/94.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.99

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