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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.68 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.68 and 80.70 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.68 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.68 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.68 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 11,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514.28/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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