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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 91.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 91.83 is: 137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 149.04 = 91.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/149.04 = 91.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 149.04 × 91.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 13,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686.90/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.80

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