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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.43 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.43 and 44.85 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.43 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.43 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.43 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 6,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.86/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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