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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.17, 141.27 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.17, 141.27 and 77.07 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.17 : 141.27 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.17/141.27 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.17x = 141.27 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.17x = 10,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.68/94.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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