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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 149.05 and 94.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 149.05 and 94.93 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 149.05 = 94.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/149.05 = 94.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 149.05 × 94.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 14,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149.32/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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