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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.88 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.88 and 67.42 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.88 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.88 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.88 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 10,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104.91/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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