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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.60 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.60 and 53.33 is: 80.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.60 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.60 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.60 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 7,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925.21/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.02

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