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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 141.12 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 141.12 and 36.32 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 141.12 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/141.12 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 141.12 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 5,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.48/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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