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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.54 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.54 and 74.44 is: 102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.54 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.54 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.54 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 10,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.17/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.62

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