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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 141.08 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 141.08 and 39.92 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 141.08 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/141.08 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 141.08 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 5,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.91/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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