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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 141.41 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 141.41 and 81.83 is: 122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 141.41 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/141.41 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 141.41 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 11,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571.74/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.42

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