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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.00, 349.41 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.00, 349.41 and 95.96 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.00 : 349.41 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.00/349.41 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.00x = 349.41 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.00x = 33,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527.64/233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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