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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.45 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.45 and 73.35 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.45 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.45 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.45 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 10,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888.81/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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