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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.97, 142.24 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.97, 142.24 and 67.93 is: 101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.97 : 142.24 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.97/142.24 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.97x = 142.24 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.97x = 9,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662.36/94.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.74

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