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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 148.67 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 148.67 and 97.69 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 148.67 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/148.67 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 148.67 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 14,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522.71/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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