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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.01, 168.01 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.01, 168.01 and 97.63 is: 146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 168.01 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/168.01 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 168.01 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 16,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402.15/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.44

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