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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.23, 141.54 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.23, 141.54 and 81.24 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.23 : 141.54 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.23/141.54 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.23x = 141.54 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.23x = 11,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.71/94.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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