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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 143.04 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 143.04 and 94.92 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 143.04 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/143.04 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 143.04 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 13,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577.36/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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