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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 148.91 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 148.91 and 90.32 is: 135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 148.91 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/148.91 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 148.91 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 13,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.36/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.26

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