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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.07, 162.20 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.07, 162.20 and 99.23 is: 148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.07 : 162.20 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.07/162.20 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.07x = 162.20 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.07x = 16,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094.54/108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.93

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