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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95, 131.07 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95, 131.07 and 57.67 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 131.07 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/131.07 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 131.07 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 7,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.81/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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