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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 131.16 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 131.16 and 57.75 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 131.16 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/131.16 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 131.16 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 7,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.49/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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