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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.00, 211.04 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.00, 211.04 and 97.74 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.00 : 211.04 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.00/211.04 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.00x = 211.04 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.00x = 20,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625.51/153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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