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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.72 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.72 and 89.44 is: 123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.72 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.72 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.72 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 12,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228.24/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.47

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