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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.02 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.02 and 89.22 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.02 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.02 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.02 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 13,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027.90/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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