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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.91 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.91 and 94.53 is: 142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.91 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.91 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.91 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 13,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508.81/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.00

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