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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.21, 191.99 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.21, 191.99 and 97.52 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.21 : 191.99 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.21/191.99 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.21x = 191.99 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.21x = 18,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721.42/128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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