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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 147.06 and 67.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 147.06 and 67.54 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 147.06 = 67.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/147.06 = 67.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 147.06 × 67.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 9,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932.43/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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