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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.01, 144.05 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.01, 144.05 and 80.93 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.01 : 144.05 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.01/144.05 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.01x = 144.05 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.01x = 11,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657.92/96.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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