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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.41 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.41 and 62.94 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.41 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.41 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.41 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 9,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340.93/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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