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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.54 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.54 and 69.95 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.54 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.54 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.54 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.56/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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