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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.64 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.64 and 74.64 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.64 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.64 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.64 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 11,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094.49/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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