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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.92, 433.47 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.92, 433.47 and 93.95 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.92 : 433.47 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.92/433.47 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.92x = 433.47 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.92x = 40,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724.51/288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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