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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.24, 162.01 and 99.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.24, 162.01 and 99.19 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.24 : 162.01 = 99.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.24/162.01 = 99.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.24x = 162.01 × 99.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.24x = 16,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069.77/108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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