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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 149.13 and 94.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 149.13 and 94.01 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 149.13 = 94.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/149.13 = 94.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 149.13 × 94.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 14,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018.97/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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