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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.52 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.52 and 80.97 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.52 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.52 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.52 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 11,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539.44/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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