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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.31, 192.18 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.31, 192.18 and 95.91 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.31 : 192.18 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.31/192.18 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.31x = 192.18 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.31x = 18,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431.98/128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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