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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 141.06 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 141.06 and 57.96 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 141.06 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/141.06 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 141.06 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 8,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.84/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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