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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.48, 150 and 98.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.48, 150 and 98.88 is: 136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.48 : 150 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.48/150 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.48x = 150 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.48x = 14,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832/108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.73

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