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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.73 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.73 and 66.31 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.73 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.73 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.73 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 9,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.57/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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