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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.98 and 91.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.98 and 91.36 is: 137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.98 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.98 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.98 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 13,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062.65/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.10

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