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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 143.04 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 143.04 and 64.47 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 143.04 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/143.04 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 143.04 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 9,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.79/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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