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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.00, 175.73 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.00, 175.73 and 95.35 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.00 : 175.73 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.00/175.73 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.00x = 175.73 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.00x = 16,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754.94/117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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