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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.71 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.71 and 64.13 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.71 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.71 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.71 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 9,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.67/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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