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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 134.19 and 95.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 134.19 and 95.50 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 134.19 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/134.19 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 134.19 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 12,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.15/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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