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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.14, 132.04 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.14, 132.04 and 70.95 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.14 : 132.04 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.14/132.04 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.14x = 132.04 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.14x = 9,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.24/88.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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