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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.95 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.95 and 64.76 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.95 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.95 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.95 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 9,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.44/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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