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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.94 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.94 and 69.51 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.94 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.94 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.94 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 10,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422.33/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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