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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.92, 206.92 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.92, 206.92 and 97.48 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.92 : 206.92 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.92/206.92 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.92x = 206.92 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.92x = 20,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170.56/149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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