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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224, 336.06 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224, 336.06 and 95.76 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224 : 336.06 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224/336.06 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224x = 336.06 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224x = 32,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181.11/224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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