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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.81, 415.10 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.81, 415.10 and 94.16 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.81 : 415.10 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.81/415.10 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.81x = 415.10 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.81x = 39,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083.27/276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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