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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.38 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.38 and 60.89 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.38 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.38 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.38 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 8,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.19/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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