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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 142.96 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 142.96 and 64.92 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 142.96 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/142.96 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 142.96 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 9,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280.96/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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