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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 133.90 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 133.90 and 64.27 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 133.90 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/133.90 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 133.90 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 8,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.25/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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