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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 141.11 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 141.11 and 39.96 is: 59.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 141.11 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/141.11 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 141.11 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 5,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.15/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.92

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