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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.95 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.95 and 90.68 is: 136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.95 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.95 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.95 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961.99/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.19

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