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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.40 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.40 and 76.82 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.40 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.40 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.40 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 10,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.15/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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