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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 149.05 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 149.05 and 89.27 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 149.05 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/149.05 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 149.05 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 13,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305.69/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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