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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.04 and 90.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.04 and 90.79 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.04 = 90.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.04 = 90.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.04 × 90.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 13,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258.97/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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