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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 192.52 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 192.52 and 95.86 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 192.52 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/192.52 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 192.52 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 18,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455.33/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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