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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.06, 141.02 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.06, 141.02 and 71.11 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.06 : 141.02 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.06/141.02 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.06x = 141.02 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.06x = 10,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027.93/94.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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