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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.67 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.67 and 75.29 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.67 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.67 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.67 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 10,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966.39/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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