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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.19 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.19 and 60.95 is: 91.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.19 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.19 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.19 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 9,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.38/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.33

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