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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.38 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.38 and 69.48 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.38 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.38 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.38 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 9,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892.56/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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