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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.12, 574.68 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.12, 574.68 and 94.56 is: 141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.12 : 574.68 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.12/574.68 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.12x = 574.68 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.12x = 54,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338.39/383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.83

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