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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.04, 384.10 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.04, 384.10 and 93.84 is: 140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.04 : 384.10 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.04/384.10 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.04x = 384.10 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.04x = 36,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043.94/256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.77

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