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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 142.43 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 142.43 and 60.77 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 142.43 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/142.43 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 142.43 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 8,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655.52/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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