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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.64 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.64 and 77.76 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.64 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.64 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.64 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 11,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558.25/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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