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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 133.91 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 133.91 and 62.11 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 133.91 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/133.91 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 133.91 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 8,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.75/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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