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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132.18 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132.18 and 81.92 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132.18 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132.18 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132.18 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828.19/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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