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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 145.93 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 145.93 and 63.28 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 145.93 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/145.93 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 145.93 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 9,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.45/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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