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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 135.21 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 135.21 and 61.19 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 135.21 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/135.21 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 135.21 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 8,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274.15/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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