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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.04, 140.98 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.04, 140.98 and 33.14 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.04 : 140.98 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.04/140.98 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.04x = 140.98 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.04x = 4,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.92/94.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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