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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 143.01 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 143.01 and 64.39 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 143.01 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/143.01 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 143.01 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 9,208.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.41/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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