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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.30 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.30 and 76.02 is: 113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.30 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.30 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.30 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 11,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273.77/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.84

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