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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 143 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 143 and 54.66 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 143 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/143 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 143 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 7,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.38/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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