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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 141.99 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 141.99 and 54.11 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 141.99 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/141.99 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 141.99 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 7,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683.57/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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