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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 143.28 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 143.28 and 72.64 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.28 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.28 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.28 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 10,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407.86/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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