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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.88, 192.05 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.88, 192.05 and 97.66 is: 146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.88 : 192.05 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.88/192.05 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.88x = 192.05 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.88x = 18,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755.72/127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.67

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