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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 150 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 150 and 63.84 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 150 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/150 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 150 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 9,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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