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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.28 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.28 and 92.66 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.28 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.28 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.28 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738.42/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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