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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.07 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.07 and 92.28 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.07 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.07 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.07 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 13,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202.69/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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