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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.09 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.09 and 36.27 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.09 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.09 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.09 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 5,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.33/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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