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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.83 and 89.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.83 and 89.61 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.83 = 89.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.83 = 89.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.83 × 89.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 12,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.00/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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