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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.13 and 61.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.13 and 61.33 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.13 = 61.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.13 = 61.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.13 × 61.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 8,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.15/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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