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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 142.80 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 142.80 and 75.04 is: 112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 142.80 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/142.80 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 142.80 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 10,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715.71/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.67

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