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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 149.00 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 149.00 and 93.21 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 149.00 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/149.00 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 149.00 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 13,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.82/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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