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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.44 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.44 and 41.23 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.44 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.44 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.44 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 6,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.18/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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