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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.16, 141.30 and 81.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.16, 141.30 and 81.47 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.16 : 141.30 = 81.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.16/141.30 = 81.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.16x = 141.30 × 81.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.16x = 11,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.00/94.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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