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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.92 and 92.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.92 and 92.94 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.92 = 92.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.92 = 92.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.92 × 92.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 13,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.98/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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