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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.44 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.44 and 88.13 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.44 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.44 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.44 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 12,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816.90/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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