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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 148.47 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 148.47 and 62.44 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 148.47 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/148.47 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 148.47 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 9,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.72/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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