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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 141.08 and 61.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 141.08 and 61.64 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 141.08 = 61.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/141.08 = 61.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 141.08 × 61.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 8,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696.17/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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