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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 144 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 144 and 65.54 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 144 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/144 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 144 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 9,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.12/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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