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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.07, 415.64 and 94.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.07, 415.64 and 94.41 is: 141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.07 : 415.64 = 94.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.07/415.64 = 94.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.07x = 415.64 × 94.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.07x = 39,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240.10/277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.63

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