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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.02, 150.24 and 98.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.02, 150.24 and 98.54 is: 135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.02 : 150.24 = 98.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.02/150.24 = 98.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.02x = 150.24 × 98.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.02x = 14,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804.65/109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.80

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