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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 134.93 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 134.93 and 60.95 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 134.93 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/134.93 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 134.93 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 8,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.47/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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