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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 146.07 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 146.07 and 63.12 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 146.07 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/146.07 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 146.07 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 9,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.94/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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