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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.99 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.99 and 84.18 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.99 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.99 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.99 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 11,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952.72/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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