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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 134.90 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 134.90 and 65.07 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 134.90 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/134.90 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 134.90 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 8,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.61/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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