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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.45 and 67.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.45 and 67.89 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.45 = 67.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.45 = 67.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.45 × 67.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 9,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670.93/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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