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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.71 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.71 and 69.06 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.71 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.71 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.71 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 10,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131.79/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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