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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.15 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.15 and 63.44 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.15 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.15 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.15 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 9,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.08/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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