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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 149.14 and 92.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 149.14 and 92.43 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 149.14 = 92.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/149.14 = 92.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 149.14 × 92.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 13,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785.01/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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