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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.59 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.59 and 35.36 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.59 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.59 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.59 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 5,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.06/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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