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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 147.11 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 147.11 and 67.53 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 147.11 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/147.11 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 147.11 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 9,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.74/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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