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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.46 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.46 and 88.22 is: 132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.46 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.46 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.46 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 13,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097.14/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.21

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