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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.16, 141.03 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.16, 141.03 and 63.78 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.16 : 141.03 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.16/141.03 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.16x = 141.03 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.16x = 8,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.89/94.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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