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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 191.82 and 95.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 191.82 and 95.80 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 191.82 = 95.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/191.82 = 95.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 191.82 × 95.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 18,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376.24/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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