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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.56 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.56 and 80.84 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.56 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.56 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.56 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 11,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767.07/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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