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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.34 and 94.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.34 and 94.05 is: 141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.34 = 94.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.34 = 94.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.34 × 94.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 13,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763.28/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.08

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