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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 134.01 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 134.01 and 91.74 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 134.01 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/134.01 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 134.01 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 12,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.08/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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