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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 134.04 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 134.04 and 77.58 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 134.04 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/134.04 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 134.04 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 10,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.82/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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