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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 132.26 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 132.26 and 89.73 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 132.26 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/132.26 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 132.26 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 11,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867.24/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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