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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.73, 141.79 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.73, 141.79 and 62.15 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.73 : 141.79 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.73/141.79 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.73x = 141.79 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.73x = 8,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.91/94.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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