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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 148.87 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 148.87 and 63.06 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 148.87 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/148.87 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 148.87 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 9,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.74/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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