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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.80 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.80 and 63.75 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.80 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.80 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.80 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 9,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549.75/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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