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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 135.10 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 135.10 and 84.66 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 135.10 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/135.10 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 135.10 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 11,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.57/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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