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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.16, 141.11 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.16, 141.11 and 75.88 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.16 : 141.11 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.16/141.11 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.16x = 141.11 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.16x = 10,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708.01/94.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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