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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 144.03 and 76.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 144.03 and 76.84 is: 115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 144.03 = 76.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/144.03 = 76.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 144.03 × 76.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 11,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067.27/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.06

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