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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.05, 152.90 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.05, 152.90 and 97.93 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.05 : 152.90 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.05/152.90 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.05x = 152.90 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.05x = 14,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.24/111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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