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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.67 and 89.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.67 and 89.93 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.67 = 89.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.67 = 89.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.67 × 89.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 12,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.82/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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