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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.05 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.05 and 80.65 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.05 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.05 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.05 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 11,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.47/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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