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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.97 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.97 and 89.69 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.97 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.97 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.97 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 13,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450.06/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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