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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 146.95 and 67.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 146.95 and 67.54 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 146.95 = 67.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/146.95 = 67.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 146.95 × 67.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 9,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925.12/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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