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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.04 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.04 and 94.64 is: 141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.04 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.04 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.04 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 13,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821.59/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.72

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