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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 182.19 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 182.19 and 97.30 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 182.19 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/182.19 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 182.19 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 17,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727.09/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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