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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.21, 336.38 and 94.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.21, 336.38 and 94.15 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.21 : 336.38 = 94.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.21/336.38 = 94.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.21x = 336.38 × 94.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.21x = 31,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669.64/224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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