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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 149.04 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 149.04 and 63.18 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 149.04 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/149.04 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 149.04 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 9,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416.35/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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