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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 143.11 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 143.11 and 61.08 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 143.11 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/143.11 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 143.11 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 8,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.14/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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