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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.22 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.22 and 66.72 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.22 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.22 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.22 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 8,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821.72/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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