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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.52 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.52 and 56.25 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.52 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.52 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.52 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 8,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.97/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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