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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.13 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.13 and 59.83 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.13 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.13 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.13 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 8,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.31/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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