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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 143.01 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 143.01 and 62.76 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 143.01 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/143.01 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 143.01 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 8,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975.03/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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