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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 148.08 and 92.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 148.08 and 92.75 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 148.08 = 92.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/148.08 = 92.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 148.08 × 92.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 13,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.51/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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