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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 134 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 134 and 57.75 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 134 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/134 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 134 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 7,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.50/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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