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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148.44 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148.44 and 64.84 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148.44 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148.44 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148.44 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 9,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.85/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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