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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.24 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.24 and 90.08 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.24 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.24 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.24 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 12,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091.89/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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