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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.88 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.88 and 93.64 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.88 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.88 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.88 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 14,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034.76/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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