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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.91 and 98.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.91 and 98.12 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.91 = 98.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.91 = 98.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.91 × 98.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 13,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433.61/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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