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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 141.70 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 141.70 and 79.12 is: 119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 141.70 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/141.70 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 141.70 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 11,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211.30/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.22

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