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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.08, 191.94 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.08, 191.94 and 97.48 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.08 : 191.94 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.08/191.94 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.08x = 191.94 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.08x = 18,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710.31/128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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