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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.64 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.64 and 70.93 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.64 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.64 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.64 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 10,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.78/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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