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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.15 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.15 and 97.64 is: 146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.15 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.15 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.15 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 19,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640.29/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.47

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