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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.65 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.65 and 95.66 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.65 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.65 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.65 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 14,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.12/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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