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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.74 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.74 and 67.08 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.74 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.74 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.74 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 9,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977.48/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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