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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.59 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.59 and 43.69 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.59 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.59 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.59 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 6,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.76/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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