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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 141.16 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 141.16 and 71.39 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 141.16 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/141.16 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 141.16 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 10,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077.41/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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