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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.13 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.13 and 91.62 is: 137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.13 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.13 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.13 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 13,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663.29/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.26

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