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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.06, 529.60 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.06, 529.60 and 96.56 is: 144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.06 : 529.60 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.06/529.60 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.06x = 529.60 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.06x = 51,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138.18/353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.84

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