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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 211.19 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 211.19 and 97.83 is: 134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 211.19 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/211.19 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 211.19 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 20,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660.23/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.99

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