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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 142.98 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 142.98 and 77.66 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 142.98 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/142.98 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 142.98 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 11,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.83/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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