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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.73 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.73 and 64.90 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.73 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.73 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.73 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 8,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.98/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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