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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 144.03 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 144.03 and 80.91 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 144.03 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/144.03 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 144.03 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 11,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.47/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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