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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.23, 336.24 and 94.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.23, 336.24 and 94.21 is: 141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.23 : 336.24 = 94.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.23/336.24 = 94.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.23x = 336.24 × 94.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.23x = 31,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677.17/224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.27

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