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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.59, 141.93 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.59, 141.93 and 62.12 is: 93.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.59 : 141.93 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.59/141.93 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.59x = 141.93 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.59x = 8,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.69/94.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.21

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