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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 149.30 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 149.30 and 94.93 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 149.30 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/149.30 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 149.30 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 14,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172.30/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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