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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 134.69 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 134.69 and 75.95 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 134.69 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/134.69 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 134.69 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 10,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229.71/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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