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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.01 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.01 and 85.83 is: 128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.01 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.01 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.01 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 12,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102.89/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.15

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