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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 150.00 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 150.00 and 83.00 is: 124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 150.00 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/150.00 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 150.00 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 12,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.58/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.60

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