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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.54, 142.12 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.54, 142.12 and 81.18 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.54 : 142.12 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.54/142.12 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.54x = 142.12 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.54x = 11,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.30/94.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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