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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.06, 140.95 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.06, 140.95 and 75.97 is: 113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.06 : 140.95 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.06/140.95 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.06x = 140.95 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.06x = 10,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.97/94.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.84

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