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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.25 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.25 and 25.70 is: 38.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.25 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.25 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.25 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 3,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630.13/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.55

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