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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 131.01 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 131.01 and 68.76 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 131.01 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/131.01 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 131.01 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 9,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008.25/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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