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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.00, 168.30 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.00, 168.30 and 97.47 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.00 : 168.30 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.00/168.30 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.00x = 168.30 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.00x = 16,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404.20/122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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