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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.52, 142.20 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.52, 142.20 and 70.64 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.52 : 142.20 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.52/142.20 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.52x = 142.20 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.52x = 10,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.01/94.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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