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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.93, 144.03 and 91.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.93, 144.03 and 91.61 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.93 : 144.03 = 91.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.93/144.03 = 91.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.93x = 144.03 × 91.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.93x = 13,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.59/95.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

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