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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 136.64 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 136.64 and 82.53 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 136.64 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/136.64 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 136.64 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 11,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276.90/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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