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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 133.86 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 133.86 and 81.64 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 133.86 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/133.86 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 133.86 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 10,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.33/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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