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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 575.64 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 575.64 and 95.20 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 575.64 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/575.64 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 575.64 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 54,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,800.93/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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