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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.42 and 90.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.42 and 90.94 is: 136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.42 = 90.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.42 = 90.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.42 × 90.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 13,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042.61/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.54

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