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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.19 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.19 and 76.46 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.19 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.19 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.19 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 10,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.59/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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