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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 134.26 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 134.26 and 64.62 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 134.26 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/134.26 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 134.26 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 8,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676.10/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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