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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 133.88 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 133.88 and 64.35 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 133.88 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/133.88 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 133.88 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 8,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.86/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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