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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 136.92 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 136.92 and 69.76 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 136.92 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/136.92 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 136.92 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 9,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551.54/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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