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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 146.08 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 146.08 and 63.06 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 146.08 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/146.08 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 146.08 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 9,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211.80/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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