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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 142.62 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 142.62 and 68.07 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 142.62 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/142.62 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 142.62 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 9,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.14/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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