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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 147.05 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 147.05 and 63.89 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 147.05 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/147.05 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 147.05 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 9,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395.02/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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