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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.20, 192 and 95.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.20, 192 and 95.74 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.20 : 192 = 95.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.20/192 = 95.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.20x = 192 × 95.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.20x = 18,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382.08/128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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