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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 128.95 and 78.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 128.95 and 78.82 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 128.95 = 78.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/128.95 = 78.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 128.95 × 78.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 10,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.32/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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