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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 146.19 and 90.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 146.19 and 90.94 is: 136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 146.19 = 90.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/146.19 = 90.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 146.19 × 90.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 13,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294.52/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.41

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