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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 134.03 and 88.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 134.03 and 88.81 is: 122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 134.03 = 88.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/134.03 = 88.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 134.03 × 88.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 11,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903.20/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.66

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