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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.67 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.67 and 57.60 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.67 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.67 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.67 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 7,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.04/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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