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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.26 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.26 and 80.37 is: 120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.26 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.26 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.26 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 11,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.66/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.71

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