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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.35 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.35 and 79.77 is: 119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.35 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.35 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.35 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 11,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275.09/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.39

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