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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.80 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.80 and 93.88 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.80 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.80 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.80 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 13,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.34/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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