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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.01 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.01 and 53.42 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.01 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.01 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.01 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 7,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.44/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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