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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.33, 146.03 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.33, 146.03 and 66.76 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.33 : 146.03 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.33/146.03 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.33x = 146.03 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.33x = 9,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748.96/97.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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