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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.07, 141.02 and 86.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.07, 141.02 and 86.05 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.07 : 141.02 = 86.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.07/141.02 = 86.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.07x = 141.02 × 86.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.07x = 12,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.77/94.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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