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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.04, 229.20 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.04, 229.20 and 95.32 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.04 : 229.20 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.04/229.20 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.04x = 229.20 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.04x = 21,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847.34/153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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