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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.48, 165.74 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.48, 165.74 and 95.22 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.48 : 165.74 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.48/165.74 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.48x = 165.74 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.48x = 15,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781.76/110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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