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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 141.10 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 141.10 and 59.92 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 141.10 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/141.10 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 141.10 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 8,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.71/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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