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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 135.09 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 135.09 and 61.07 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 135.09 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/135.09 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 135.09 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 8,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.27/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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