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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.76 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.76 and 62.75 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.76 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.76 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.76 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 9,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145.40/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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