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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.14 and 91.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.14 and 91.35 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.14 = 91.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.14 = 91.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.14 × 91.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 13,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258.54/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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