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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.23, 141.38 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.23, 141.38 and 63.92 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.23 : 141.38 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.23/141.38 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.23x = 141.38 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.23x = 9,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.98/94.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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