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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.08 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.08 and 71.52 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.08 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.08 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.08 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 10,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.08/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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