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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.41 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.41 and 95.11 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.41 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.41 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.41 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 13,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829.95/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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