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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.70, 141.95 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.70, 141.95 and 73.07 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.70 : 141.95 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.70/141.95 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.70x = 141.95 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.70x = 10,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372.29/94.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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