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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.91 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.91 and 77.22 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.91 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.91 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.91 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186.09/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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