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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.36 and 94.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.36 and 94.44 is: 141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.36 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.36 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.36 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 13,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.36/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.66

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