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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 136.64 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 136.64 and 60.17 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 136.64 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/136.64 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 136.64 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 8,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.10/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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