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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.38 and 84.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.38 and 84.16 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.38 = 84.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.38 = 84.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.38 × 84.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 12,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487.66/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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