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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 134.86 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 134.86 and 66.63 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 134.86 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/134.86 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 134.86 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 8,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985.72/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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