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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 144 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 144 and 80.94 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 144 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/144 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 144 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 11,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655.36/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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