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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 140.65 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 140.65 and 70.96 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 140.65 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/140.65 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 140.65 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 9,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980.52/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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