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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.00, 204.13 and 98.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.00, 204.13 and 98.79 is: 136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.00 : 204.13 = 98.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.00/204.13 = 98.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.00x = 204.13 × 98.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.00x = 20,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166.13/148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.26

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