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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 184.84 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 184.84 and 97.11 is: 133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 184.84 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/184.84 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 184.84 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 17,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949.57/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.96

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