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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.97, 150.05 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.97, 150.05 and 97.29 is: 133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.97 : 150.05 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.97/150.05 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.97x = 150.05 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.97x = 14,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598.61/108.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.97

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