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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 141.86 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 141.86 and 94.80 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 141.86 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/141.86 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 141.86 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 13,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.33/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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