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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.23, 141.14 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.23, 141.14 and 77.90 is: 116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.23 : 141.14 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.23/141.14 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.23x = 141.14 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.23x = 10,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.30/94.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.68

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