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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 146.78 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 146.78 and 67.53 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 146.78 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/146.78 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 146.78 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 9,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.52/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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