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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 136.67 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 136.67 and 62.18 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 136.67 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/136.67 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 136.67 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 8,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498.78/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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