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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.62 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.62 and 70.14 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.62 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.62 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.62 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 10,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213.79/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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