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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 141.84 and 85.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 141.84 and 85.95 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 141.84 = 85.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/141.84 = 85.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 141.84 × 85.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 12,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.15/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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