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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.46 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.46 and 69.78 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.46 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.46 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.46 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010.64/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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