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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.22 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.22 and 66.54 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.22 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.22 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.22 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 9,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662.61/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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