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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.25 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.25 and 63.90 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.25 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.25 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.25 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 9,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.86/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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