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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.12 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.12 and 78.64 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.12 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.12 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.12 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.85/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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