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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 141.92 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 141.92 and 76.80 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 141.92 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/141.92 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 141.92 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.46/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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