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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 147.06 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 147.06 and 62.01 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 147.06 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/147.06 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 147.06 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 9,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119.19/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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