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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 134.12 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 134.12 and 89.80 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 134.12 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/134.12 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 134.12 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 12,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043.87/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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