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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.11, 141.29 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.11, 141.29 and 53.56 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.11 : 141.29 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.11/141.29 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.11x = 141.29 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.11x = 7,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.49/94.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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