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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 136.77 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 136.77 and 74.22 is: 102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 136.77 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/136.77 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 136.77 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 10,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.07/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.47

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