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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471.02 and 94.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471.02 and 94.69 is: 142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471.02 = 94.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471.02 = 94.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471.02 × 94.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 44,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600.88/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.01

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