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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 145.83 and 94.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 145.83 and 94.75 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 145.83 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/145.83 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 145.83 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 13,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.39/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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