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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 129.81 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 129.81 and 57.23 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 129.81 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/129.81 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 129.81 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 7,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.08/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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