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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 134.63 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 134.63 and 97.45 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 134.63 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/134.63 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 134.63 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 13,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119.99/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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