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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.73, 154.10 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.73, 154.10 and 96.95 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.73 : 154.10 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.73/154.10 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.73x = 154.10 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.73x = 14,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939.22/111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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