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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 131.09 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 131.09 and 56.19 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 131.09 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/131.09 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 131.09 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 7,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.95/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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