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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.76, 142.12 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.76, 142.12 and 43.36 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.76 : 142.12 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.76/142.12 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.76x = 142.12 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.76x = 6,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.32/94.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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