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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 146.06 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 146.06 and 63.05 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 146.06 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/146.06 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 146.06 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 9,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.04/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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