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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.43, 141.39 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.43, 141.39 and 80.06 is: 119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.43 : 141.39 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.43/141.39 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.43x = 141.39 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.43x = 11,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318.98/94.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.87

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