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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.91 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.91 and 63.35 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.91 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.91 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.91 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 9,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115.98/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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