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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.64 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.64 and 92.34 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.64 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.64 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.64 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 13,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.72/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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