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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.89 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.89 and 76.05 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.89 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.89 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.89 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 10,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.48/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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