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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 135.29 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 135.29 and 66.95 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 135.29 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/135.29 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 135.29 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 9,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.67/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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