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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.11 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.11 and 94.73 is: 142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.11 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.11 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.11 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 44,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628.25/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.08

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