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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471.12 and 94.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471.12 and 94.66 is: 142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471.12 = 94.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471.12 = 94.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471.12 × 94.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 44,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,596.22/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.02

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