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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 134.01 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 134.01 and 70.97 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 134.01 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/134.01 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 134.01 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 9,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.69/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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