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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.10 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.10 and 25.92 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.10 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.10 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.10 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 3,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812.77/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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