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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 133.67 and 89.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 133.67 and 89.15 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 133.67 = 89.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/133.67 = 89.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 133.67 × 89.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 11,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915.57/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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