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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.13, 134.01 and 55.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.13, 134.01 and 55.67 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 134.01 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/134.01 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 134.01 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 7,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.67/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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