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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.73 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.73 and 61.45 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.73 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.73 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.73 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 9,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.65/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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