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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 130.99 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 130.99 and 76.55 is: 105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 130.99 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/130.99 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 130.99 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 10,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.80/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.55

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