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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.69 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.69 and 57.61 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.69 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.69 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.69 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 7,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.99/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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