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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 133.85 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 133.85 and 63.81 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 133.85 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/133.85 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 133.85 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 8,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541.13/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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