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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 143.08 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 143.08 and 61.06 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 143.08 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/143.08 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 143.08 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 8,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.82/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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