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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 95.57 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.01 : 468.02 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.01/468.02 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.01x = 468.02 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.01x = 44,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728.67/312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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