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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.87 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.87 and 67.84 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.87 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.87 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.87 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 9,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692.60/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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