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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.86 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.86 and 70.26 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.86 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.86 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.86 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 10,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.60/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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