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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.57 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.57 and 43.69 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.57 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.57 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.57 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 6,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.91/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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