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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.03, 133.79 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.03, 133.79 and 80.43 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 133.79 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/133.79 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 133.79 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 10,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.73/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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