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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.04 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.04 and 68.78 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.04 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.04 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.04 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 9,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012.93/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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