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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.20 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.20 and 68.83 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.20 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.20 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.20 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 9,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.73/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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