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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.58 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.58 and 67.70 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.58 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.58 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.58 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 9,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.61/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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