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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.76, 169.04 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.76, 169.04 and 95.76 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.76 : 169.04 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.76/169.04 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.76x = 169.04 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.76x = 16,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187.27/112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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