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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.44 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.44 and 62.76 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.44 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.44 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.44 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 9,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.81/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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