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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.32 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.32 and 80.91 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.32 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.32 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.32 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 12,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000.57/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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