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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 141.04 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 141.04 and 74.64 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 141.04 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/141.04 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 141.04 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 10,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.23/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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