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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 131.10 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 131.10 and 77.61 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 131.10 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/131.10 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 131.10 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 10,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174.67/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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