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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 146.24 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 146.24 and 69.04 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 146.24 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/146.24 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 146.24 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 10,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.41/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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