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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.67 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.67 and 64.86 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.67 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.67 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.67 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 8,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734.70/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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