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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.80 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.80 and 95.29 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.80 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.80 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.80 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 14,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179.15/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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