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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 140.94 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 140.94 and 63.18 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 140.94 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/140.94 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 140.94 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 8,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.59/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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